Flatiron Building (Novato, California)
Building in Novato, United States
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The Flatiron Building is a historic building in the "Old Town" of Novato, California.[1] Built in 1908 by Abraham Yelmorini,[2] a Swiss immigrant and dairy farmer, who also operated a saloon behind it.[3][4] It was designed to attract the attention of passengers arriving at the nearby Novato train station and prevent them from seeing the other saloons in town.[5] After Mr. Yelmorini's saloon ceased operations, a Wells Fargo express office opened in its place.[6] Below street level are several black doors, for purposes unknown.[6] It served as offices of the local newspaper, the Marin County Banner,[2] and in 1922, for the Novato Advance.[7] In 1918, it housed a market;[8] in 1958, a thrift shop;[9][10] in 2007, a gift shop;[2] a home furnishings store; and in 2012, a bookshop.[11]
| Novato Flatiron Building | |
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 Interactive map of the Novato Flatiron Building area | |
| Alternative names | Yelmorini Building |
| General information | |
| Location | 701 Grant Avenue, Novato, United States |
| Coordinates | 38.1066°N 122.5654°W |
| Completed | 1908 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |